The Guilty Mind

Chapter-15

Alexander's pov:

It's been longest day today, I am so tired my body feels so drained with so much responsibilities revolving around me, first marriage something that I am not ready for and then Jasmine's death taking a turn with everything, and then the kid and Ana's memories its just too much to handle.

I get into the bathroom have a long relaxing bath, trying to calm down my mind, I come out of the bathroom and emerge into my wardrobe changing into a pair of sweats and just fall on the centre of the bed hoping for a peaceful sleep, but I couldn't sleep, I restlessly I kept turning  and twisting on the bed, its just one face appearing in front of me Claire!

"ughh... seems like I am not going to fall asleep now" turning to the side table I look at the time and it's 12.30. I let out a sigh and walk out to my balcony, I stand there letting the cool breeze wrap around me, I look up to the sky and the thoughts of Ana's voice come to my mind whenever I have dreamt about her, "I am going nowhere I am always going to be by your side you need to find out why I left, I had a reason you need to find out, I still need your help". Wake up!! Wake up!!

I can't waste another second I need to find out everything I mutter to myself moving out my room I get into the driveway and find the location of the nearest Foster Home near the office and drive straight there, while driving "I know it's late but I cant prolong anything anymore I need to know who that kid belongs to is it really Ana's kid or that doll is just some coincidence, come on Alex you can do it" I say it to myself.

In half an hour's time I reached the Foster Home, the security guy doesn't allow me to get in after a long argument he called someone from the front desk and I see Annie walking towards me she tells the security to let me in and I follow inside, she stops halfway in the yard and turns to me,

"How can I help you sir, haven't you seen the time it's almost one, don't you know people sleep at this time?" she spoke out of anger not bothering who is standing in front her because I ruined her beauty sleep.

"yeah, I am sorry I did see the time but I couldn't hold on to things anymore I had to come here and find out something, please can you help" I look at her with pleading eyes. Alexander Knight which is me never pleads with anyone but what I wanted now was a favour and I needed it and this girl is the only hope.

She looks at me from head to toe and rolls her eyes, "yes how can I help you?"

"The little girl Claire I want to know about her parents, how she came into this foster home can you tell me about it?"

"sir, I am sorry I can't give out information like that and second thing we do give limited information only when your adopting, but unfortunately Claire is not for adoption"

"listen it's very important, I feel she is somehow related to me, I need to know about her, please do corporate I wont risk the details with anyone don't worry, and why did you say she is not for adoption? Why is she here then? Don't you want her to go to any family?" I bombarded her with a lot of question.

She let out a sigh, totally frustrated with all that I asked her, "ok, ok Mr. I'll help, but just keep your voice down, I won't mind you being and officer but if any kids sleep gets disturbed, I am surely throwing you out without any information" pointing her fingers towards me she spoke everything in one breath.

Woah! This girl is sure one explosive, seriously she is threatening me, like threatening The Alexander Knight, I would have not let her go for yelling at me but I have no choice, I raise my hands surrendering in the air and give her tight smile with a nod.

"please sit" she leads me towards a bench in the porch outside the mansion. We sit down and a couple of minutes passes in silence, I was waiting for her to say something but damnit! she is testing my patience I can't control anymore; I decide to open my mouth and say something but she speaks finally